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1. about
 2. allusion
3. allusive
4. appeal
5. application
6. assignment
7. background
8. base
9. baseline
10. basis
 11. benchmark
12. benchmarking
13. benchmarks
14. call
15. character
16. citation
17. citations
18. cite
19. comment
20. consultation
 21. context
22. coverage
23. cross-reference
24. cross-references
25. deference
26. deferral
27. deportation
28. designation
29. discharge
30. dismissal
 31. diversion
32. document
33. expression
34. footnote
35. frame
36. function
37. guidance
38. inclusion
39. indication
40. information

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